Grantham Town FC interim chair Sophie Cope has broken the silence on the behind the scenes at the club. In a statement issued this week she says… There has been a lot of negativity at the club over the past 4 to 6 weeks and it’s taken its toll on a lot of people. Tough […]
Grantham 34 years ago
Who can you name in these old Grantham photos?
Who remembers this Grantham street?
“He made me fall in love with him; it made me feel worthless and ugly” – don’t let a scammer be your Valentine
Lincolnshire Trading Standards is advising those who are looking to start a new relationship online or via a dating app to watch out for romance fraud. Sally Gray, senior trading standards officer at Lincolnshire County Council, explains: “Online dating can be a great way to find romance and companionship. Unfortunately it’s also a very common […]
Casualty cut free from car
Life-saving defibrillators a step closer
Six life-saving defibrillators could soon be installed in Grantham after South Kesteven District Council pledged £7,000 to the project. SKDC Cabinet Member Robert Reid, Grantham Councillor Charmaine Morgan and local groups have worked together to identify areas where they could be installed. Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Annie Mason, said: “This initiative has a real […]
Coronavirus advice
The Government and NHS have issued advice for members of the public following the confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK. Typical symptoms of coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. The UK Chief Medical Officers are advising anyone who has travelled […]
Estate road closure
More than 140,000 in East Midlands at risk of Universal Credit ‘lock out’ warns The Salvation Army
New research1 by The Salvation Army has shown that more than one hundred and forty-thousand people in the East Midlands risk being unable to access their benefits when Universal Credit is rolled out due to faults in the Universal Credit system. Researchers interviewed Salvation Army service users who are part of the first wave of […]
Can you find your way around Grantham in this old photo?
Where in Grantham is this? – The answer
Who do you know in this Grantham school photo?
Bridge hit shuts road
How to cope with Storm Dennis
With #StormDennis due to hit this weekend, please secure trampolines, garden furniture & hanging signage. The storm, which begins around midnight, brings 70mph winds and up to 100mm (4 inches) of rain. For trees down in public places (road etc) contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 For power outages/issues call 105 Road users across the country […]
When we all had fun in Westgate – 50 years ago
Students welcome members of The Royal British Legion
Public Services students and staff at Grantham College welcomed members of the Grantham Branch The Royal British Legion to the college to present a cheque of £355.23, on Wednesday. Public Services students and course leader Chris Williams raised the money by braving the autumn cold and running the sports field 55 times each, totalling 11 […]
Crafty volunteers needed to help cancer patients with their recovery
Crafty volunteers needed to help cancer patients with their recovery Staff members from a hospital cancer care ward are looking for volunteers to help run activities for patients. Waddington Unit at Lincoln County Hospital is a haematology and oncology unit caring for patients receiving chemotherapy, radiotherapy and end of life care. Staff on the ward are setting […]
